Customers highly value the VPLXW5000ES projector's exceptional picture quality, brightness, and deep black levels, frequently praising its ease of use. However, some users noted the manual lens adjustment as a drawback, and a few mentioned the fan noise as being more noticeable than anticipated. The projector's price point was also a topic of discussion, with some considering it a worthwhile investment.
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Bring true 4K HDR entertainment into your home with the VPL-XW5000ES, a native 4K laser projector with 2,000 lumens of high brightness and a compact, cost-effective design1. Sony’s advanced technologies, including the all-new Native 4K SXRD panel, delivers wide dynamic range, high resolution, and vivid color, even in bright viewing spaces.

Theater. Redefined. Epson Pro Cinema Projectors have one goal – to faithfully reproduce the source material the way the artist intended. This single thought is what guided our Engineering Teams to develop a next-generation home theater projector. And what they came up with, could possibly be our best Pro Cinema Projector ever. Introducing the Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 4K PRO-UHD1 3-Chip 3LCD Laser Projector. Utilizing an all-new Laser Array Light Source, the Pro Cinema LS12000 is capable of displaying a 4K picture on screen up to an astonishing 2,700 lumens for both color and white brightness2. And, when driven by a proprietary Epson ZX Picture Processor for powerful picture processing, the Pro Cinema LS12000 produces incredible brightness, color accuracy, and image detail to faithfully display all your content the way it was meant to be seen.

Bring true 4K HDR entertainment into your home with the BRAVIA Projector 7 (VPL-XW5100ES),1 a native 4K laser projector with up to 2,200 lumens of high brightness and the XR Processor for projector.

Make everyday entertainment epic with the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650 Smart Streaming Laser Projector. Whether watching movies and TV shows or gaming with the whole family, the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650 delivers an immersive experience for everyone with amazing 4K PRO-UHD (1) picture quality. The larger-than-life display size up to 120" provides a front-row seat to all the action and the convenient ultra short throw design allows the projector to be placed close to the wall for easy viewing. Perfect for your living room, the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650 features advanced 3-chip 3LCD technology to produce crisp, clear and colorful images—even in brightly lit environments. And, with the Epson Setting Assistant app (2), projector setup is faster and easier than ever.
| Pros for Sony - VPLXW5000ES 4K HDR Laser Home Theater Projector with Native 4K SXRD Panel - Black | |||
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| Picture Quality, Brightness, Noise Level, Setup Ease, HDR Performance | Picture Quality, Brightness, Noise Level, Ease of use, Performance | There were no pros for this product— | There were no pros for this product— |
| Cons for Sony - VPLXW5000ES 4K HDR Laser Home Theater Projector with Native 4K SXRD Panel - Black | |||
| Lens Adjustment | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— |